Opportunity Information: Apply for AFOSR BAA 2008 4
Apply for AFOSR BAA 2008 4
- The Air Force Office of Scientific Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2009 Young Investigator Research Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 24, 2008 and posted on Apr 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The individual award will be made to a U.S. institution of higher education, industrial laboratory, or non profit research organization where the principal investigator is employed on a full time basis and holds a regular position. Researchers working at the Federally Funded Research and Development Centers and Government Laboratories will not be considered for the YIP competition. The principal investigator must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident who has received a Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the last five years as indicated in the Funding Opportunity Description. Cost Sharing is not required. An accompanying letter from the institution must be submitted to indicate that the applicant will be considered for a regular position, if he/she has a short term appointment.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2009 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is a competitive funding opportunity run by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) to help launch the early careers of promising scientists and engineers doing basic research. The program is designed for researchers who earned a Ph.D. (or equivalent) within the prior five years, specifically on or after May 1, 2003 for this cycle, and who can demonstrate exceptional ability and strong potential to lead high-quality research. At its core, YIP aims to encourage creative, foundational science and engineering work, strengthen professional development for outstanding early-career investigators, and help researchers connect their work to Air Force mission needs and the underlying scientific and engineering challenges that matter to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
Research topics must align with AFOSR and AFRL basic research interests. Applicants are expected to propose work within the Air Force research areas of interest listed online through AFOSR, and the opportunity points prospective applicants to the broader AFOSR Broad Agency Announcement (AFOSR BAA 2008-1) for detailed technical goals and topic guidance. The announcement also encourages potential applicants to speak with the AFOSR program managers identified in that BAA before submitting, which is a common step in AFOSR programs to confirm fit, refine scope, and make sure the proposed research maps clearly onto Air Force priorities.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number AFOSR BAA 2008-4) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), with an estimated 25 awards anticipated. The funding instruments listed include cooperative agreements, grants, procurement contracts, or other mechanisms as applicable, and the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. Cost sharing is explicitly not required, which lowers the barrier for eligible institutions and investigators to compete based on merit and alignment rather than institutional matching funds.
Eligibility is centered on both the investigator and the host organization. Awards are made to a U.S. institution of higher education, an industrial laboratory, or a nonprofit research organization, and the principal investigator must be employed there full time in a regular position. If the investigator is on a short-term appointment, the submission must include a letter from the institution indicating the applicant will be considered for a regular position, reinforcing the program's emphasis on building a stable early-career research trajectory. The principal investigator must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident. Researchers based at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and government laboratories are not eligible for the YIP competition under this announcement.
Key dates for this cycle include a posted date of April 1, 2008, with a closing date of July 22, 2008 (original and current closing date both listed as July 22, 2008), and an archive date of August 21, 2008. The announcement notes that the full solicitation is available through Grants.gov by opening the synopsis and selecting the "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" link/box at the top of that page, and it provides a point of contact for electronic access problems: Ricky Christie, Procurement Analyst, at 703-696-5968.
Fiscal Year 2009 AFOSR Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) - FAQs
1) What is the Fiscal Year 2009 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP)?
The Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is a competitive funding opportunity run by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). It is intended to help launch the early careers of promising scientists and engineers who are doing basic research and can demonstrate strong potential to lead high-quality research efforts.
2) What is the purpose of the YIP?
YIP is designed to encourage creative, foundational science and engineering research, strengthen professional development for outstanding early-career investigators, and help connect proposed research to Air Force mission needs and the basic scientific and engineering challenges relevant to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
3) Is this program focused on basic research or applied development?
The opportunity is explicitly framed around basic research, with an emphasis on creative and foundational science and engineering that aligns with AFOSR and AFRL interests.
4) What kinds of research topics are eligible?
Proposed research topics must align with AFOSR and AFRL basic research interests. Applicants are expected to propose work within Air Force research areas of interest listed by AFOSR online.
5) Where do I find the detailed technical goals and topic guidance?
The opportunity points applicants to the broader AFOSR Broad Agency Announcement (AFOSR BAA 2008-1) for detailed technical goals and topic guidance.
6) Should I contact an AFOSR program manager before submitting?
Yes. The announcement encourages prospective applicants to speak with the AFOSR program managers identified in the AFOSR BAA (AFOSR BAA 2008-1) before submitting. This is suggested as a way to confirm fit, refine scope, and ensure the proposed research maps clearly to Air Force priorities.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this YIP announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is AFOSR BAA 2008-4.
8) What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is listed under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program, CFDA 12.800.
9) How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity estimates that approximately 25 awards are anticipated.
10) What types of funding instruments might AFOSR use?
The announcement lists several possible funding instruments: cooperative agreements, grants, procurement contracts, or other mechanisms as applicable.
11) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is described as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
12) Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is explicitly not required for this opportunity.
13) Who is eligible to receive an award (as the applicant organization)?
Awards are made to one of the following U.S.-based organization types: a U.S. institution of higher education, an industrial laboratory, or a nonprofit research organization.
14) What are the eligibility requirements for the principal investigator (PI)?
The PI must be employed full time in a regular position at the host organization. The PI must also be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident.
15) What is the Ph.D. timing requirement for the PI in this cycle?
The program is intended for researchers who earned a Ph.D. (or equivalent) within the prior five years. For this specific cycle, the Ph.D. (or equivalent) must have been earned on or after May 1, 2003.
16) What if the PI is on a short-term appointment?
If the investigator is on a short-term appointment, the submission must include a letter from the institution indicating the applicant will be considered for a regular position. This reflects the program's emphasis on supporting a stable early-career research trajectory.
17) Are researchers at FFRDCs eligible to apply?
No. Researchers based at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are not eligible for the YIP competition under this announcement.
18) Are researchers at government laboratories eligible to apply?
No. Researchers based at government laboratories are not eligible for the YIP competition under this announcement.
19) When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date listed is April 1, 2008.
20) What is the application deadline for this cycle?
The closing date is July 22, 2008. The announcement lists both the original closing date and the current closing date as July 22, 2008.
21) When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 21, 2008.
22) Where can I access the full solicitation?
The full solicitation is available through Grants.gov. The announcement instructs applicants to open the synopsis and then select the "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" link/box at the top of that page.
23) Who should I contact if I have trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
For electronic access problems, the listed point of contact is Ricky Christie, Procurement Analyst, at 703-696-5968.
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